diff --git a/src/globals.h b/src/globals.h
index 5010cd4..369eb54 100644
--- a/src/globals.h
+++ b/src/globals.h
@@ -635,6 +635,10 @@
 EXTERN int	really_exiting INIT(= FALSE);
 				/* TRUE when we are sure to exit, e.g., after
 				 * a deadly signal */
+#if defined(EXITFREE)
+EXTERN int	entered_free_all_mem INIT(= FALSE);
+				/* TRUE when in or after free_all_mem() */
+#endif
 /* volatile because it is used in signal handler deathtrap(). */
 EXTERN volatile int full_screen INIT(= FALSE);
 				/* TRUE when doing full-screen output